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Until now adding more patron pools was not feasible as each new pool would also require a patron npc + 4 arcs and existing characters with a patron chosen could not access any of this content. Until now.. err until I13.
With the separation between patron story arcs and power pools additional pools could be added with relative ease. Not as easily as hero side epic pools as any new patron pool would still need to have an npc that 'teaches' it.
So what are your ideas for new 'patrons' and themes for their pools?
mine:
Ice Mistral: cold and weather
Silver Mantis: stealth/cloaking and gadgets
Vernon von Grun: Insanity and Napolean Complex
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Would be nice to have something other than the main 4 Henchmen of Recluse, I do know there has been thread after thread regarding some peoples dislike to the patron pools as showing alleigance to Recluse when some characters may not wish to go down that path.
Now i understand there always is the option of simply not taking them but it would be nice to have an option outside of arachnos to take up.
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The usual suspects for new Patrons are usually Crey, Council and Nemesis.
Crey: SR/Inv toggles/clicks, MA/Energy based attacks, toggle/auto buffs ala Targetting Drone/other
Council: Military training/defensive toggles, heavy weapons (flamethrowers, miniguns, rocket launchers), summon troops
Nemesis: Buffs/debuffs, toggle/auto defences, snipes/long ranged attacks/AoEs
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I really like the idea of using existing NPCs as Patrons. Not only could it open up the possibility of new Patron powers, but it's an excellent way to add in new story arcs. Even better now that there is a Patron power respec coming.
I could envisage Patron powers from some of the mystics like Taraxis or even Demons from Nerva. Some of the 30+ unlockable contacts might be cool for Patron arcs also (thinking of the merc/bounty hunter in Nerva).
Another similar use for such characters could be for adding in short-use special powers, instead of entire Patron power sets, that could be granted upon completion of a special arc. (hmmm, I wonder if this will be possible to do with the I14 architect?)
I remember posting a few a while back, I have the link for some of my suggested ones right...
HERE
A total of 14 of my nerves have been harmed in the making of this post...
Until now adding more patron pools was not feasible as each new pool would also require a patron npc + 4 arcs and existing characters with a patron chosen could not access any of this content. Until now.. err until I13.
With the separation between patron story arcs and power pools additional pools could be added with relative ease. Not as easily as hero side epic pools as any new patron pool would still need to have an npc that 'teaches' it.
So what are your ideas for new 'patrons' and themes for their pools?
mine:
Ice Mistral: cold and weather
Silver Mantis: stealth/cloaking and gadgets
Vernon von Grun: plant pets and plant control
I do not suffer from altitis, I enjoy every character of it.